There is no question that learning a foreign language like English is different from learning other subjects, mainly because it is new to us Chinese and there is no enough environment. But that doesn’t mean we have n...There is no question that learning a foreign language like English is different from learning other subjects, mainly because it is new to us Chinese and there is no enough environment. But that doesn’t mean we have no way to learn it and do it well .If asked to identify the most powerful influences on learning, motivation would probably be high on most teachers’ and learners’ lists. It seems only sensible to assume that English learning is most likely to occur when the learners want to learn. That is, when motivation such as interest, curiosity, or a desire achieves, the learners would be engaged in learning. However, how do we teachers motivate our students to like learning and learn well? Here, rewards both extrinsic and intrinsic are of great value and play a vital role in English learning.展开更多
文摘There is no question that learning a foreign language like English is different from learning other subjects, mainly because it is new to us Chinese and there is no enough environment. But that doesn’t mean we have no way to learn it and do it well .If asked to identify the most powerful influences on learning, motivation would probably be high on most teachers’ and learners’ lists. It seems only sensible to assume that English learning is most likely to occur when the learners want to learn. That is, when motivation such as interest, curiosity, or a desire achieves, the learners would be engaged in learning. However, how do we teachers motivate our students to like learning and learn well? Here, rewards both extrinsic and intrinsic are of great value and play a vital role in English learning.
